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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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